WIU's Frisch, Clark Earn Weekly Awards

WIU's Frisch, Clark Earn Weekly Awards

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Zach Frisch, Western Illinois

Jr., Kansas City, Mo./Johnson County HS (Rockhurst)

Frisch earns Athlete of the Week honors after going undefeated in a pair of dual meets last week. Against Coe College, he defeated Joey Lankelma at No. 1 singles, 7-5, 6-2. He then teamed with Neil Lesinski at No. 1 doubles to beat Sam Zerbib and Elliot Rausa, 8-3. In a win over Creighton, Frisch came from behind to defeat Nikita Dudar, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-0 at No. 1 singles. He and Lesinski also beat Dudar and Joe Eckert, 8-4, at No. 1 doubles.

Also nominated: Gabriel Garcia, IUPUI.

Previous winners: Feb. 5 - Gregory Sosa, IUPUI; Jan. 29 - Martin Boström, Western Illinois; Jan. 23 - Gregory Sosa, IUPUI.

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Ashley Clark, Western Illinois

So., Waseca, Minn./Waseca HS (UW-Milwaukee)

Clark receives Athlete of the Week honors after winning both her singles matches in a pair of duals last week. At No. 3 singles, she defeated Iowa State's Chrissy Derouin, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, and Creighton's Sarah Cadwallader, 6-2, 6-3. She has recorded three singles victories in a row. At No. 2 doubles, Clark and Yana Meinert dropped both their matches, 8-4.

Also nominated: Andrea Burkhardt, IUPUI.

Previous winners: Feb. 5 - Ashley Coulson, IPFW; Jan. 29 - Amy Recht, IPFW; Jan. 23 - Kim Lennartsson, Western Illinois.